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Margaret Ruth Griffiths 1852 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21/01/1852

Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 04/03/1948

Death Location: Liverpool North, Lancashire, England

Father: Robert Griffiths

Mother: Margaret Lancaster

Spouse(s): Edward Ball

Children(s): Alice Ball, James Ball, Arthur Ball, Emily Ball, Edgar Ball, Margaret Ball

In 1852, Margaret Ruth Griffiths entered the world in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Griffiths and Margaret Lancaster. In 1891, Margaret Ruth Griffiths resided in West Derby, Lancashire, England. Margaret Ruth Griffiths married Edward Ball, and had children including Alice Maud Ball, James Ball, Arthur J Ball, Emily Ball, Edgar Charles Ball, Margaret Alice Ball. Margaret Ruth Griffiths passed away in 1948 in Liverpool North, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Margaret Ruth Griffiths entered the world in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Griffiths and Margaret Lancaster.
  • In 1891, Margaret Ruth Griffiths resided in West Derby, Lancashire, England.
  • Margaret Ruth Griffiths married Edward Ball, and had children including Alice Maud Ball, James Ball, Arthur J Ball, Emily Ball, Edgar Charles Ball, Margaret Alice Ball.
  • Margaret Ruth Griffiths passed away in 1948 in Liverpool North, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Griffiths
1818 – 1860
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
RG
Margaret Lancaster
1820 – 1865
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
ML

Spouses(s)

Edward Ball
1849 – 1900
Birth Location: West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
EB

Children(s)

Alice Ball
1875 – 1952
Birth Location: West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
AB
James Ball
1878 –
Birth Location: –
JB
Arthur Ball
1879 – 1964
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
AB
Emily Ball
1880 –
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
EB
Edgar Ball
1881 – 1960
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
EB
Margaret Ball
1888 –
Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England
MB

Margaret Griffiths's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Griffiths
1852 – 1948
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Parents
Robert Griffiths
1818 – 1860
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Margaret Lancaster
1820 – 1865
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Griffiths
1787 –
Ort
Sarah Parry
1792 –
William Lancaster
1780 – 1856
Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Ruth Thompson
1783 – 1860
Kendal,Westmorland
Great-Grandparents
John Parry
Catherine
William Lancaster
1740 –
Mary Smith
1745 –
Thomas Thompson
1736 –
Ann Chadwick
1760 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Smith
1714 – 1760
Elizabeth Oldham
1718 –
Miles Thompson
1709 – 1785
Mary Shaw
1716 – 1755
James Chadwick
1742 –
Mary Schofield
1743 –

Margaret Griffiths's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Ruth) Griffiths (21/01/1852 – 04/03/1948) m. Edward Ball (25/05/1849 – 28 Oct 1900)
  1. 1. Alice (Maud) Ball (26 Jan 1875 – 8 Nov 1952) m. George (Spencer) Prowse (Dec 1874 – Sep 1939)
    1. 1. George (Spencer) Prowse (10 Mar 1900 – Dec 1973) m. May
    2. 2. Lawrence (Oswald) Prowse (21 Jan 1902 – Jul 1981) m. Nita Levene (1 Jan 1909 – 14 Apr 1991)
      1. 1. Golda Prowse (23 Nov 1931 – 15 Sep 2024) m. Tony Drian (6 Mar 1932 – Aug 1976)
        1. 1. Bradley (M) Drian (12 Jul 1960 – ) m. Tamra
        2. 2. Sharon (Leslie) Drian (3 Apr 1962 – )
      2. 2. Pauline Prowse (23 Feb 1935 – ) m. Jean Rusterholtz (15 Dec 1934 – Jul 1986)
      3. 3. Keith Prowse (Apr 1940 – 1945)
    3. 3. Ernest Prowse (1903 – December 1903)
    4. 4. Ivy (May) Prowse (24 Mar 1908 – Sep 1998) m. Alfred (E Le) Page (21 Oct 1917 – )
      1. 1. Marjorie (Le) Page (29 October 1942 Wolverhampton, – May 1988) m. Terence (J.) Pryce
        1. 1. Faye (Melanie) Pryce (Jun 1972 – )
      2. 2. Susan (Le) Page (21 February 1947 Aldershot, Ha – Jul 1993) m. Vernon Aldred (5 Feb 1938 – 7 Jun 2013)
        1. 1. Emma (Louise) Aldred (Dec 1968 – ) m. Richard Turner
    5. 5. Lilian Prowse (29 Jun 1909 – 19/1/1968) m. Charles Downey (25 Jan 1913 – Oct 1988)
      1. 1. Jake Downey (5 Jul 1936 – ) m. Kris m. Sarah m. Lesley
        1. 1. Sean DOWNEY (24 Oct 1966 – )
        2. 2. Natasha DOWNEY (5 Aug 1985 – )
        3. 3. Max Downey (27 Jul 1985 – )
        4. 4. Bruno DOWNEY (20 Sep 1988 – )
        5. 5. Oscar Downey (9 Nov 1991 – )
      2. 2. Manya Downey (1939 – 11 Dec 2023) m. Frank Potter ( – 2017)
        1. 1. Jason Potter (26 Oct 1964 – ) m. Yana (0 – )
        2. 2. Rory Potter (January 1968 Manchester, Lanca – January 2003 Manchester, Lanc)
    6. 6. Marjorie Prowse (10 Jan 1912 – 23 May 1934)
    7. 7. Ernest Prowse (27 Jun 1914 – 17 Sep 2008) m. Rose Waldman (10 Jan 1919 Holborn, London – 26 Jan 1999 (Southampton Gene)
      1. 1. Frank (Spencer) Prowse (29 Nov 1948 – ) m. Beverly Smith (9 May 1955 – )
        1. 1. Rochelle Prowse (24 Apr 1981 – ) m. Andrew Burton (17 Jan 1980 – )
        2. 2. Francesca Prowse (12 Dec 1984 – ) m. Ben (Nicholas) Pettifer (14 May 1984 – )
      2. 2. Mark (Ernest) Prowse (12 Oct 1952 – ) m. Ann Brewer (5 Apr 1955 – )
        1. 1. Laura (Ann) Prowse (26 Jul 1979 – ) m. Andrew (Robert) Grice (22 Oct 78 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Rose) Prowse (11 Nov 1981 – ) m. Alexander Peh (20 Sep 1980 – )
        3. 3. Harry (Mark Spencer) Prowse (7 Oct 1989 – ) m. Hathaichanok Getchai (4 Oct 1991 – )
        4. 4. George (Frank Lawrence) Prowse (22 May 1991 – )
  2. 2. James Ball (1878 – )
  3. 3. Arthur (J) Ball (14/09/1879 – 17/08/1964)
  4. 4. Emily Ball (1880 – )
  5. 5. Edgar (Charles) Ball (5/10/1881 – 19/03/1960)
  6. 6. Margaret (Alice) Ball (Jun 1888 – )

Margaret Griffiths's Timeline

5 Records

1852
21/01/1852
Birth of Margaret Ruth Griffiths in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1877
January 1877
Age 25
Margaret Ruth Griffiths was married in West Derby, Lancashire
West Derby, Lancashire
1891
1891
Age 39
Margaret Ruth Griffiths resided here in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 59
Margaret Ruth Griffiths resided here in West Derby, England
West Derby, England
1948
04/03/1948
Age 96
Death of Margaret Ruth Griffiths in Liverpool North, Lancashire, England
Liverpool North, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21/01/1852
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2999; Folio: 108; Page: 38; GSU roll: 6098109
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1877
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2999; Folio: 108; Page: 38; GSU roll: 6098109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: West Derby, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04/03/1948
    Event Place: Liverpool North, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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